The Annoying Question: Text Editor

moore1879 · moore1879 #1 (**permalink**)

06-14-2008, 11:16 PM

I have been using Textmate and absolutely LOVE it. However, the price tag is just too steep. My income won't justify paying $69US for a text editor. Thus, I am here asking for recommendations.

I generally focus on HTML, PHP, and Perl, but I also do Python, Shell, Java, and C/C++.

I would like a text editor with comparable features that is inexpensive (free if possible). I have used several. Smultron doesn't do it for me. TextWrangler is okay. I am trying Aquamacs, but it doesn't seem to do it either. I would like an editor with some sort of tab interface.

On that note, please give me suggestions. If anyone has a list of possibilities for me to try, that would be awesome.

Thank You in advance.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #2 (**permalink**)

06-14-2008, 11:27 PM

Have a look at this list:-

http://www.pure-mac.com/textword.html

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moore1879 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 14, 2008 Posts: 1	06-14-2008, 11:16 PM I have been using Textmate and absolutely LOVE it. However, the price tag is just too steep. My income won't justify paying $69US for a text editor. Thus, I am here asking for recommendations. I generally focus on HTML, PHP, and Perl, but I also do Python, Shell, Java, and C/C++. I would like a text editor with comparable features that is inexpensive (free if possible). I have used several. Smultron doesn't do it for me. TextWrangler is okay. I am trying Aquamacs, but it doesn't seem to do it either. I would like an editor with some sort of tab interface. On that note, please give me suggestions. If anyone has a list of possibilities for me to try, that would be awesome. Thank You in advance.
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harryb2448 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,074 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	06-14-2008, 11:27 PM Have a look at this list:- http://www.pure-mac.com/textword.html
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